Obituaries of Davidson County, Tennessee

Gen. George P. Buell
BUELL - Nashville, Tenn., June 1, - Gen. George P. Buell, who died here yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock was a cousin of Gen. Don Carlos Buell. He was at the time of his death Colonel of the 15th U. S. Infantry, now stationed at Fort Stanton, N. M., and has been here on sick furlough since last January. He leaves a wife, who is the daughter of the late Judge Jno. M. Breen, of this city, and one child.
[The Bismarck Tribune, June 1, 1883, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers]

James Rilley Hodge

HODGE - Tuesday evening, November 6, 1934, at his home, nine miles on Granny White Pike, James Rilley Hodge, age 56 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nancy Hodge; four brothers, Miss Jerry D. Hodge of Guain, Ireland, Mrs. James Ledbetter and Mrs. Fleix Moore of Old Hickory. Miss Louis Hodge, and two sons, James H. and Boyd, all of Brentwood, and two grandsons. Remains are at his home as above where funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Guard Green, assisted by M. E. Ward. Interment will take place at Spring Hill cemetery. Phillips-Robinson of 2707 Gallatin road in charge. Phone 3-1700, Old Hickory Phone 10.

[Unknown Newspaper, November, 1934 - submitted by Peggy McElfish]

Annie Lucile Watson Hughes
HUGHES - Annie Lucile Hughes, 96, of Rushville (Illinois) died at 2:50 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 1996, at Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home.
Born Sept. 4, 1900, in Nashville, Tenn., to George W. and Susie L. Guthrie Watson, she married Horatio Howard Hughes on Dec. 26, 1922, in Nashville. He died April 14, 1974. She also was preceded in death by one son, Buford Hughes, one daughter, Elizabeth Serrot, and one brother.
Surviving are three sons, Douglas of Anderson, Calif., George of Warner Robins, Ga., and Richard of Browning; two daughters, Mrs. Dick (Sadie) Mendenhall and Mary Hughes, both of Rushville; 18 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 12 stepgreat-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and two stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
She was a homemaker. She attended Grandview Baptist Church in Nashville.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Wood-Roby Funeral Chapel in Rushville. The Rev. Scott Henley will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery.
[Peoria Journal Star, December 18, 1996 - submitted by Sara Hemp]

Merlin Littlefield

A former music industry executive who enjoyed a second successful career in state government, died of pancreatic cancer at the Alive Hospice in Nashville on September 9, 2008, he was 65. A native of Fort Worth, Merlin graduated from Texas Christian University and worked in radio promotion in Dallas. He also worked for RCA Records in Dallas and traveled with artists such as Henry Mancini and Elvis Presley. He spent 19 years in the Nashville office of ASCAP, where he signed artists including Reba McEntire, George Strait, Lyle Lovett and Gary Burr to the performance rights organization. He tirelessly worked on behalf of successful and struggling songwriters to help improve their careers and lives. He served on the boards of industry organizations, including the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music and the Recording Academy, as well as the board of the Nashville Zoo. After leaving ASCAP and working briefly in music publishing, he began a second career in government. In 1999, he joined the state Department of Corrections before accepting a position as director of planning and development for the state's Division of Mental Retardation Services. In his most recent position, Merlin launched the program From the Heart of Tennessee, which established a system that allows items made by Tennesseans with mental retardation to be sold at state parks and other retail locations. The program, which will remain Merlin's legacy, provides an avenue of creativity, independence and productivity for those with mental retardation. In his spare time, Merlin and his wife, Eileen Littlefield, enjoyed spending time with their five dogs, Kobo, Saki, Char-Li, Ernie and Bubbles. Merlin, who was an only child, was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Helen and Alvin Littlefield. He is survived by his wife, Eileen and his daughter, Courtney Littlefield of Atlanta. Funeral Service will be on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 11 a.m., at Christ Church, 15354 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville, TN with visitation on Friday from 5-8 p.m., at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Dignity Hall, 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville, TN and 2 hours prior to service at the church on Saturday. The family requests that donations be made to Japanese Chin Care and Rescue Effort Inc., 1114 - 12th St., #305, Santa Monica, CA 90403. WOODLAWN-ROESCH-PATTON FUNERAL HOME, (615) 383-4754.
The Tennesseean, September 11, 2008 - submitted by, Nancy Washell

WALDEN - Tuesday evening at 7:50 o'clock, November 5, 1934. Harrison Macon Walden, age 46 years. Survived by his wife, Gertrude Clements Walden: children, Harris Walden, Robert Walden, Warren Walden and Miss Sopha Marie Walden; brother G. Walden; sisters Mrs. Azilia Austin, Mrs. Johnny Mal Hargett of Westell, Tenn. Remains are at the funeral home of Roesch - Johnson - Charlton 1320 Broadway. Funeral services will be conducted at the Rains Avenue Church of Christ tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock by Elders Rollie Polk and Floyd McCullough. The following will serve as pallbearers; W.B. Temple, Ed Patton, Ernest Cundatt, O.E. Purdon, W.B. Terry and George B. Howell. Interment at Woodlawn cemetery.

Services for James Rex Wilkins were held at Lincoya Hills Baptist Church in Donelson with burial in Hermitage Memorial Gardens, Hermitage. Mr. Wilkins was 79, died Wednesday, January 31 2001 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center of Complications following surgery. He was formerly of Lexington. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ann Long Wilkins; a daughter Kathy Trisler, two sons, Jim and Mike; a brother Homer of Jackson; three sisters, Mrs. Gussie McCollum of E. Peoria IL, Mrs. Orene Hemby and Mrs. Tena McCollum, both of Lexington, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.